Ever Noticed The Small Loop At The Back Of Your Shirt? It’s Not For What You Think It Is

At the back of some men’s shirts, where the pleat
meets the yoke, there happens to be a small loop. Ever noticed? Ever wondered
what it’s there for? No? Well do notice it now. It’s there for a reason.

IN THE PAST, PEOPLE DIDN’T HAVE WARDROBE WITH
RODS AND HANGERS, ALL CLOTHES WERE STORED ON PEGS OR HOOKS. THESE SMALL BUT
USEFUL LITTLE LOOP WERE USED TO HANG A SHIRT, WITHOUT GETTING WRINKLES ON IT!

These little loop were originally used by East
Coast sailors, who would hang their shirts on ship hooks when changing. This
detail soon found itself off the ships and onto the streets. The trend started
with the US made Oxford button down shirts in the 1960′s.

Later, it even became part of Ivy League dating
culture. They were used to denote relationship status or to show interest.
Young ladies would rip the locker loops on the shirts of boys they found cute,
which would sometimes result in the shirt ripping off. Sometimes, the guy would
remove his loop to show that he was already taken by his sweetheart. That way
girls couldn’t run by and yank their shirt to pieces.

The trend was picked up by various other brands
and continues till today. But since the arrival of wardrobes, locker loops
serve no other purpose other than as a decorative design.